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2022–23 Dunfermline Athletic F.C. season

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The 2022–23 season is Dunfermline Athletic's first season in Scottish League One, following their relegation from the Scottish Championship via the playoffs.

Dunfermline Athletic
2022–23 season
ChairmanDavid Cook[1]
ManagerJames McPake[2]
StadiumEast End Park
Dunfermline, Scotland
(Capacity: 11,480)
Scottish League OneSecond (ongoing)
League CupGroup stage
Challenge CupThird round, vs TBC (ongoing)
Scottish CupThird round, vs TBC (ongoing)
Top goalscorerLeague: Lewis McCann (2)[3]
All: Lewis McCann (5)[3]
Highest home attendanceLeague: 3,720[4] vs. Montrose
(13 August 2022)
Cup: 1,723[4] vs. Alloa Athletic
(23 July 2022)
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 3,639[4] vs. Alloa Athletic
(30 July 2022)
Cup: 1,530[4] vs. Buckie Thistle
(12 July 2022)
Average home league attendance3,679[4]
← 2021–22
2023–24 →
All statistics correct as of 21 August 2022.

Squad list

As of match played 20 August 2022
No. Name Nationality Position Date of Birth (Age) Signed From Signed in Signed until Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Deniz Mehmet   GK (1992-09-19) 19 September 1992 (age 32) Dundee United 2021 2023 16 0
20 Max Little   GK (2002-06-29) 29 June 2002 (age 22) Queen's Park Rangers 2022 2024 0 0
30 Calum Archibald   GK (2005-04-06) 6 April 2005 (age 19) Fife Elite Football Academy 2021 2024 0 0
Defenders
2 Aaron Comrie   DF (1997-02-03) 3 February 1997 (age 27) St Johnstone 2019 2023 99 3
3 Josh Edwards   DF (2000-05-27) 27 May 2000 (age 24) Airdrieonians 2019 2023 91 3
4 Kyle Benedictus   DF (1991-12-07) 7 December 1991 (age 33) Raith Rovers 2022 2024 8 0
6 Kyle MacDonald   DF (2000-01-11) 11 January 2000 (age 24) Airdrieonians 2021 2023 26 1
12 Rhys Breen   DF (2000-01-06) 6 January 2000 (age 24) Rangers 2021 2023 19 1
15 Sam Fisher   DF (2001-07-26) 26 July 2001 (age 23) Dundee (loan) 2022 2023 0 0
19 Miller Fenton   DF (2003-10-16) 16 October 2003 (age 21) Fife Elite Football Academy 2019 2024 1 0
27 Sam Young   DF (2006-01-16) 16 January 2006 (age 18) Fife Elite Football Academy 2021 2024 0 0
Midfielders
5 Chris Hamilton   MF (2001-07-13) 13 July 2001 (age 23) Heart of Midlothian 2022 — 6 1
8 Joe Chalmers   MF (1994-01-03) 3 January 1994 (age 30) Ayr United 2022 2023 24 0
11 Chris Mochrie   MF (2003-04-07) 7 April 2003 (age 21) Dundee United (loan) 2022 2023 3 1
17 Graham Dorrans   MF (1987-05-05) 5 May 1987 (age 37)   Western Sydney Wanderers 2021 2023 22 1
18 Paul Allan   MF (2000-02-07) 7 February 2000 (age 24) Fife Elite Football Academy 2017 2024 24 0
24 Jake Rennie   MF (2005-01-17) 17 January 2005 (age 19) Fife Elite Football Academy 2021 2024 1 0
25 Michael Beagley   MF (2005-02-02) 2 February 2005 (age 19) Fife Elite Football Academy 2021 2024 1 0
26 Matthew Todd   MF (2001-06-14) 14 June 2001 (age 23) Fife Elite Football Academy 2018 2024 47 3
28 Andrew Tod   MF (2006-02-26) 26 February 2006 (age 18) Fife Elite Football Academy 2021 2024 2 0
Forwards
7 Kevin O'Hara   FW (1998-08-11) 11 August 1998 (age 26) Alloa Athletic 2020 2023 78 22
9 Craig Wighton   FW (1997-07-27) 27 July 1997 (age 27) Heart of Midlothian 2021 2023 35 9
10 Nikolay Todorov   FW (1996-08-24) 24 August 1996 (age 28) Inverness CT 2021 2023 33 9
14 Lewis McCann   FW (2001-06-07) 7 June 2001 (age 23) Fife Elite Football Academy 2018 2024 63 10
29 Taylor Sutherland   FW (2005-12-12) 12 December 2005 (age 18) — 2022 2024 0 0

Results & fixtures

  Win   Draw   Loss   Postponed

Pre-season

25 June 2022 Friendly Cove Rangers 0 – 2 Dunfermline Athletic Cove Bay, Scotland
13:00 Report McCann   32'
O'Hara   80'		 Stadium: Balmoral Stadium
Attendance: 464
Referee: Mike Roncone
Note: Stuart McKenzie Testimonial
28 June 2022 Friendly Forfar Athletic 0 – 6 Dunfermline Athletic Forfar, Scotland
19:30 O'Hara   16', 57'
McCann   26'
Todd   40'
Fenton   76'
Todorov   86'		 Stadium: Station Park
Referee: Greg Soutar
5 July 2022 Friendly Dunfermline Athletic 0 – 1 Kilmarnock Dunfermline, Scotland
19:30 Report Armstrong   24' Stadium: East End Park
Attendance: 1,244
Referee: Gavin Duncan

Scottish League One

Main article: 2022–23 Scottish League One
30 July 2022 1 Dunfermline Athletic 1 – 0 Alloa Athletic Dunfermline, Scotland
15:00 Todd   74' BBC Sport report Stadium: East End Park
Attendance: 3,639
Referee: Aitken
6 August 2022 2 FC Edinburgh 0 – 3 Dunfermline Athletic Edinburgh, Scotland
15:00 Brydon   28' BBC Sport report McCann   14', 41'
Mochrie   72'		 Stadium: Meadowbank Stadium
Attendance: 1,234
Referee: Cook
13 August 2022 3 Dunfermline Athletic 1 – 0 Montrose Dunfermline, Scotland
15:00 Todorov   78' BBC Sport report Stadium: East End Park
Attendance: 3,720
Referee: Hardie
20 August 2022 4 Kelty Hearts 0 – 0 Dunfermline Athletic Kelty, Scotland
15:00 BBC Sport report Stadium: New Central Park
Attendance: 2,161
Referee: Grainger
27 August 2022 5 Dunfermline Athletic v Airdrieonians Dunfermline, Scotland
15:00 Stadium: East End Park

Scottish League Cup

Main article: 2022–23 Scottish League Cup group stage

Group stage

9 July 2022 1 East Fife 0 – 2 Dunfermline Athletic Methil, Scotland
15:00 BBC Sport report McCann   67', 83' (pen.) Stadium: Bayview Stadium
Attendance: 963
Referee: Snedden
12 July 2022 2 Dunfermline Athletic 5 – 0 Buckie Thistle Dunfermline, Scotland
19:45 Breen   20'
McCann   51'
Todorov   62', 78'
Edwards   82'		 BBC Sport report Stadium: East End Park
Attendance: 1,530
Referee: McFarlane
16 July 2022 3 Ross County 1 – 0 Dunfermline Athletic Dingwall, Scotland
15:00 Hiwula   64' BBC Sport report Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 943
Referee: Walsh
23 July 2022 4 Dunfermline Athletic 1 – 1
(4 – 5 p)		 Alloa Athletic Dunfermline, Scotland
15.00 Hamilton   20' BBC Sport report Sammon   59' Stadium: East End Park
Attendance: 1,723
Referee: Lambie
Penalties
McCann  
O'Hara  
Todorov  
Chalmers  
Allan  		 Taggart  
Scougall  
Sammon  
King  
MacIver  

Table

Pos Team
 Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification ROS DNF ALL EFI BUC
1 Ross County 4 3 1 0 0 11 1 +10 11 Qualification for the second round — 1–0 — 7–0 —
2 Dunfermline Athletic 4 2 0 1 1 8 2 +6 7 — — 1–1p — 5–0
3 Alloa Athletic 4 1 2 0 1 6 5 +1 7 0–2 — — p1–1 —
4 East Fife 4 1 0 1 2 4 12 −8 4 — 0–2 — — 3–2
5 Buckie Thistle 4 0 0 1 3 4 13 −9 1 1–1p — 1–4 — —
Source: [5]
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[6]

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

As of match played 20 August 2022
No. Pos Nat Player Total Scottish League One League Cup Scottish Challenge Cup Scottish Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK   TUR Deniz Mehmet 8 0 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0
2 DF   SCO Aaron Comrie 8 0 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0
3 DF   SCO Josh Edwards 8 1 4 0 4 1 0 0 0 0
4 DF   SCO Kyle Benedictus 8 0 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0
5 MF   SCO Chris Hamilton 6 1 2 0 4 1 0 0 0 0
6 DF   SCO Kyle MacDonald 7 0 1+3 0 1+2 0 0 0 0 0
7 FW   SCO Kevin O'Hara 8 0 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0
8 MF   SCO Joe Chalmers 8 0 4 0 1+3 0 0 0 0 0
9 FW   SCO Craig Wighton 7 0 3+1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
10 FW   BUL Nikolay Todorov 7 3 0+4 1 0+3 2 0 0 0 0
11 MF   SCO Chris Mochrie 3 1 0+3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 DF   SCO Rhys Breen 8 1 4 0 4 1 0 0 0 0
14 FW   NIR Lewis McCann 8 5 4 2 4 3 0 0 0 0
15 DF   SCO Sam Fisher 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 MF   SCO Graham Dorrans 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 MF   SCO Paul Allan 6 0 2 0 3+1 0 0 0 0 0
20 GK   ENG Max Litttle 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
24 MF   SCO Jake Rennie 1 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
25 MF   SCO Michael Beagley 1 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
26 MF   SCO Matty Todd 8 1 4 1 4 0 0 0 0 0
27 MF   SCO Sam Young 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
28 MF   SCO Andrew Tod 2 0 0 0 0+2 0 0 0 0 0
29 FW   SCO Taylor Sutherland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
30 GK   SCO Calum Archibald 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Players away from the club on loan:
19 DF   SCO Miller Fenton (on loan at Berwick Rangers) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Players who left during the season:

Goalscorers

As of match played 20 August 2022[3]
Ranking Position Nation Name Total Scottish League One Scottish League Cup Scottish Challenge Cup Scottish Cup
1 FW   Lewis McCann 5 2 3
2 FW   Nikolay Todorov 3 1 2
3 MF   Chris Mochrie 1 1
MF   Matty Todd 1 1
DF   Rhys Breen 1 1
DF   Josh Edwards 1 1
MF   Chris Hamilton 1 1
Total 13 5 8 0 0

Disciplinary record

As of match played 20 August 2022
Squad number Position Nation Name Total Scottish League One Scottish League Cup Scottish Challenge Cup Scottish Cup
                   
18 MF   Paul Allan 2 1 1
3 DF   Josh Edwards 1 1
10 FW   Nikolay Todorov 1 1
14 FW   Lewis McCann 1 1
26 MF   Matthew Todd 1 1
4 DF   Kyle Benedictus 1 1
5 MF   Chris Hamilton 1 1
Total 8 0 5 0 3 0 0 0 0 0

Club statistics

League table

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Dunfermline Athletic (C, P) 36 23 12 1 63 21 +42 81 Promotion to the Championship
2 Falkirk 36 19 10 7 70 39 +31 67 Qualification for the Championship play-offs
3 Airdrieonians (O, P) 36 17 9 10 82 51 +31 60
4 Alloa Athletic 36 17 6 13 56 47 +9 57
5 Queen of the South 36 16 6 14 59 59 0 54
Source: [7]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-to head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[8]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted

Transfers

First team

References

  1. ^ "Club Announcement". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 11 May 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  2. ^ "First Team Manager appointed". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 24 May 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "Dunfermline FC player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d e "2022–23 Dunfermline Athletic performance". ESPN. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Summary - League Cup Group C". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  6. ^ "Format". SPFL. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
  7. ^ "cinch League One Table". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  8. ^ "The Rules of the Scottish Professional Football League" (PDF). SPFL. pp. 38–39. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  9. ^ "Kyle Benedictus signs for Dunfermline". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 6 June 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  10. ^ "Hamilton comes home". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 8 June 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  11. ^ "New signing at East End Park". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  12. ^ "Lewis Martin joins Kelty Hearts". Kelty Hearts FC. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  13. ^ "Playing squad update". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  14. ^ "Welcome to Peterhead". Peterhead FC. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  15. ^ "Dan Pybus signs for York City". York City FC. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  16. ^ Paton, Ewan (13 June 2022). "Partick Thistle sign Steven Lawless on two-year deal". The Herald Scotland. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  17. ^ "Dom Thomas signs for Spiders". Queen's Park FC. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  18. ^ "Mochrie joins on loan". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 5 August 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  19. ^ "Sam Fisher". Dunfermline Athletic FC. 16 August 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  20. ^ "Miller Fenton (Loan)".
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